Computer Hardware - General, Microprocessors, General & Miscellaneous PCs
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Overview
| Acknowledgments | ||
| Introduction | ||
| 1 | The powerful Pentium Pro | 1 |
| 2 | Components needed for a computer | 19 |
| 3 | The motherboard | 33 |
| 4 | Memory | 55 |
| 5 | Floppy drives and disks | 67 |
| 6 | Choosing and installing a hard disk | 81 |
| 7 | Backup: Disaster prevention | 101 |
| 8 | Monitors | 113 |
| 9 | Input devices | 129 |
| 10 | System assembly | 149 |
| 11 | Communications | 173 |
| 12 | Printers | 195 |
| 13 | CD-ROM | 213 |
| 14 | Computer sound and music | 229 |
| 15 | Some applications | 243 |
| 16 | Essential software | 257 |
| 17 | Component sources | 273 |
| 18 | Troubleshooting and repairing your PC | 287 |
| Glossary | 307 | |
| Index | 323 | |
| About the Author | 335 |
Here is a fully illustrated and easy-to-follow roadmap for building a custom Pentium Pro processor computer. Cost-conscious readers get the lowdown on where to find parts--including an invaluable 10-point guide to ordering by mail--along with step-by-step assembly instructions that leave nothing to chance. The book provides information on peripherals, software, multimedia, the WWW, and Windows 95, plus troubleshooting and repair tips.
Book Details
Published
November 1, 1996
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
Pages
305
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780070501874